Manchester City skipper Kompany signs new long-term deal

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After overseeing the most successful period in their history Vincent Kompany has signed a new contract with Manchester City

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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has played 127 times for the club since arriving in 2008

Kompany has won the FA Cup and the Premier League with City

His contract extension is the longest to be given to a City player

Last season Kompany was voted Premier League Player of the Season

Vincent Kompany has signed a new six-year contract with Manchester City -- the longest contract offered to a player in the club's history.

It is unusual for players to be offered more than five years for a contract, but the 26-year-old Belgian has been a key figure for City and captained the club to their first league title in 44 years last season.

"For me if you are good somewhere then there is no reason to look elsewhere. Man City as a project is not just a project of the owners or the people employed by the club; it is also my project," Kompany told the club's website.

"I have been here since the beginning and I have seen everything at the club change inside and out," added Kompany, who joined the club in 2008 from Hamburg SV for $9.25m.

"It is good to know that I can be at City for another six years. It is a compliment that the club feels so highly of me."

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The Belgian international, who was captain when City won the FA Cup in 2011, was selected in the Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year last season, alongside teammates David Silva, Joe Hart and Yaya Toure.

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"Our title win was amazing and one of the best feelings ever for us and the fans," said Kompany, reflecting on City's Premier League triumph, that was only confirmed in stoppage-time after Sergio Aguero's winner in the 3-2 victory against QPR.

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20 mins: Manchester United, relying on City to slip up against QPR, score first through Wayne Rooney in their must-win match at Sunderland. Advantage United!

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39 mins: Back in Manchester, Pablo Zabaleta puts City back in the driving seat as Paddy Kenny fails to keep his shot out.

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48 minutes: A terrible mistake from Joleon Lescott allows Djibril Cisse (center) to race through and equalize for QPR. Advantage well and truly with United!

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54 minutes: With City looking shell-shocked, QPR captain Joey Barton is sent off after a clash with Carlos Tevez.